Ep 24 Looking Up at Idaho's Dark Skies with astronomer Matt Benjamin

Published: June 10, 2020, 5:01 p.m.

b'Join Hannah and Haley in a conversation with astronomer and ICL board member Matt Benjamin about Idaho\\u2019s unique and spectacular dark skies. We talk about light pollution and its impacts on human and ecological health, the history of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (North America\\u2019s first gold-tier dark sky international dark sky reserve) and how you can explore the wonders of the cosmos from the night sky in your own backyard. \\n\\n\\nResources: \\n\\nCentral Idaho Dark Sky Reserve: https://idahodarksky.org/\\n\\nInternational Dark-Sky Association: https://www.darksky.org/\\n\\nBest stargazing apps: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g26089673/best-stargazing-apps/\\n\\nCalendar of astronomy events in 2020: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2020.html\\n\\nActivities for kids: https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/subject/astronomy-and-space-sciences/\\n\\nhttps://spaceplace.nasa.gov/classroom-activities/en/'